UGC Community #107

Build a high-ticket portfolio with these must-haves + 8 new UGC jobs

February 16, 2026

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📧 UGC Community #107 | February 16, 2026

Your portfolio isn’t just a gallery of pretty clips; it is your 24/7 salesperson that determines whether a brand offers you $150 or $1,500. To command high-ticket rates, you can't just show one style of content—you must prove versatility and marketing knowledge.

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Building a High-Ticket Portfolio That Converts

If you want to close deals, your portfolio needs to answer the brand's question: "Can this creator sell my product?" Here are the essential video archetypes you need to include to prove the answer is "Yes."

1. The "Money Makers": Problem/Solution & Demos

These are the bread and butter of direct response marketing. Brands need these for paid ads.

* Problem/Solution: Identify a pain point and show how the product fixes it. (e.g., "Tired of dry skin? Here is why this cream changed my life.")

* Product Demonstration: A straightforward, high-quality showcase of how the product functions. Keep the lighting crisp and the focus on the utility.

2. The "Personality" Drivers: Talking Head & Pitch

Faceless content is great, but high-ticket deals usually require a face behind the camera to build trust.

* Talking Head: Get comfortable speaking directly to the lens. It builds authority.

* The Pitch Video: This is vital. Create a pinned video for your socials and the top of your portfolio introducing who you are. It’s your virtual handshake.

3. The "Technical" Flex: Green Screen & Voiceovers

Show the brand you understand native platform features and storytelling.

* Green Screen: Use this to comment on news, overlay b-roll, or react to a website. It shows you know how to edit for retention.

* Voiceover (V/O): Not every video needs your face. Show that you can write a compelling script and narrate a lifestyle vlog or "Get Ready With Me" (GRWM) style video effectively.

4. Keep the Host Simple

Don't let the lack of a website stop you. You do not need a custom domain to start.

* Use Canva: It is the industry standard for a reason. It’s free (or cheap), easy to update, and mobile-optimized. Brands are viewing your portfolio on their phones—make sure it loads fast.

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The "Mock" Strategy:

Don't have clients yet? Don't wait. Grab three items you already own (skincare, tech, or kitchenware) and create one "Problem/Solution" video for each. Label them clearly in your portfolio as "Example Work"—brands care about your skill, not who paid for the video.

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📱 Looking for a UGC creater for my Mobile App! A mobile app is seeking a female UGC creator to produce a high-quality, promotional video and share their social media analytics.

Details: A mobile app is seeking a female UGC creator to produce a high-quality, promotional video and share their social media analytics.

💰 Pay: up to 150$

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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✨ [PAID] No experience needed, PAID UGC deal, super easy posts. An easy, no-experience-needed UGC opportunity involves creating quick posts on TikTok for a 0.5CPM pay rate with a cap of $2000 per post.

Details: An easy, no-experience-needed UGC opportunity involves creating quick posts on TikTok for a 0.5CPM pay rate with a cap of $2000 per post.

💰 Pay: 0.5CPM with a cap of $2000 per post

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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📱 [PAID - $100-$200 USD per video] Looking for high-quality male UGC creators for a premium phone case brand. A premium phone case brand is seeking high-quality male UGC creators for a long-term program to create one vertical video per week.

Details: A premium phone case brand is seeking high-quality male UGC creators for a long-term program to create one vertical video per week.

💰 Pay: $100-$200 USD per video

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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🎤 [PAID] Skincare brand looking for UGC creator to conduct and record candid street interviews. Skincare brand Moo's and Ahh's is hiring a charismatic UGC creator to conduct and record candid street interviews about their beef tallow-based products.

Details: Skincare brand Moo's and Ahh's is hiring a charismatic UGC creator to conduct and record candid street interviews about their beef tallow-based products.

💰 Pay: $10 per interview

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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🎨 [Paid] UGC Creator Needed for Kids App Videos — $100 per video. The kids' app Sparkle is seeking a UGC creator, ideally a parent, to film three short, authentic vertical videos showcasing the app's features.

Details: The kids' app Sparkle is seeking a UGC creator, ideally a parent, to film three short, authentic vertical videos showcasing the app's features.

💰 Pay: $100 per video

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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✈️ [Paid UGC] Looking for UGC creators planning a trip (AI travel app). An AI-powered travel planning app is looking for UGC creators who are planning a trip to create authentic, vlog-style content showing them using the app.

Details: An AI-powered travel planning app is looking for UGC creators who are planning a trip to create authentic, vlog-style content showing them using the app.

💰 Pay: Not listed

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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🎭 [PAID] Faceless UGC Creators for TikTok (Up to $150/weekly base) Beginners or Entry Levels are welcome. Zagged is seeking faceless, entry-level UGC creators nationwide to create daily slideshow-style TikTok content for paid campaigns.

Details: Zagged is seeking faceless, entry-level UGC creators nationwide to create daily slideshow-style TikTok content for paid campaigns.

💰 Pay: Up to $150/weekly base

📍 Location: US - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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📹 The Contracted. A project is hiring participants in Manila to record real-life, everyday video footage using a provided head-mounted camera for research purposes.

Details: A project is hiring participants in Manila to record real-life, everyday video footage using a provided head-mounted camera for research purposes.

💰 Pay: $4–$5 per hour of approved recordings

📍 Location: Manila - In Person

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply